ENERGY INSECURITY

Energy Insecurity And Health: America's Hidden Hardship

Energy insecurity, or the “inability to adequately meet basic household energy needs,” has profound implications for health and health equity.

Energy Insecurity in the United States

Energy insecurity (EI)is defined as the inability to adequately meet household energy needs. EI has three dimensions.

Understanding 'energy insecurity' and why it matters to health - PMC

Energy insecurity is a multi-dimensional construct that describes the interplay between physical conditions of housing, household energy expenditures and ...

Households of Color Continue to Experience Energy Insecurity at ...

Households that self-identified as Black, Hispanic, or '2 or more races' continue to experience energy insecurity at disproportionately higher rates.

Energy Insecurity Is Underappreciated Social and Environmental ...

Energy insecurity or the “inability to adequately meet basic household energy needs has profound implications for health and health equity,” says Hernandez.

Energy Insecurity Indicators Associated With Increased Odds Of ...

The sensitivity of the respiratory tract to temperature and air quality, may explain the association between energy insecurity indicators and ...

Household Energy Insecurity: Research

This study identifies how households handle the uncertainty of being cut off from power and suggests ways the government can help these vulnerable populations.

Energy Insecurity: A Framework for Understanding Energy, the Built ...

A framework for understanding energy, the built environment, and health among vulnerable populations in the context of climate change.

In 2020, 27% of U.S. households had difficulty meeting their energy ...

Certain demographic groups reported more instances of energy insecurity, including lower income households, households with children, and ...

Energy Insecurity - Nicholas Institute

Energy insecurity is understood as the impacts stemming from the inability to pay one's energy bills. Families impacted by this prevalent issue are often ...

U.S. energy insecure households were billed more for energy ... - EIA

In 2020, households with income less than $10,000 a year were billed an average of $1.31 per square foot for energy, while households making ...

Sociodemographic disparities in energy insecurity among low ...

Energy insecurity is a growing public health threat among low-income populations in the United States. Prior research has shown that energy ...

Which households are energy insecure? An empirical analysis of ...

Empirically, we find that Black and Hispanic households are more likely to be energy insecure than white households. Additionally, our results reveal that those ...

Household energy insecurity: dimensions and consequences for ...

Energy insecurity in LMIC groups into physical, behavioral and economic dimensions. Consequences of energy insecurity are psychosocial, disease, and ...

Energy Insecurity During the Time of COVID

This digest evaluates the incidence and implications of such for low-income families during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy Insecurity in the South - Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance

Energy Insecurity in the South. Millions of Southerners struggle to pay their monthly electric and gas bills. More customers are cost-burdened in the South than ...

Addressing Energy Insecurity Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

Energy insecurity is the inability of household residents to meet basic home energy needs such as refrigeration, cooking, lighting, and heating/cooling- a ...

Energy Insecurity - What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?

Energy insecurity is a framework for understanding the challenge of unmet household energy needs and its adverse consequences.

The Age of Energy Insecurity - Foreign Affairs

Energy security has historically been defined as the availability of sufficient supplies at affordable prices. But that simple definition no ...

Learn More on Energy Insecurity | Maricopa County, AZ

Energy insecurity is defined as the inability of a household to meet its basic heating, cooling, and energy needs over time.